to those with dropped cars..
10-19-08, 12:24 PM
#18
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I have a 350 dropped on Eibach's pro kit w/ stock shocks. It's the most conservative drop among springs and honestly, I couldn't really tell that my car was lowered after having them installed. The ride is still super smooth and the only times I scrape is when exiting steep parking lots.
If I could do it again, I would have saved up for coilovers. I'll probably end up getting some after my stock shocks wear down.
If I could do it again, I would have saved up for coilovers. I'll probably end up getting some after my stock shocks wear down.
10-19-08, 12:28 PM
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I should've went Eibach if it really is that smooth...these tein s-techs are pretty harsh, the shop that installed it..cut some bumper stoppers or w.e their called...they said if they cut some of it..it be more comfortable iono anyways, coilovers ftw lol 
... oh and anyone will scrape on steep places even without drop, I scraped with no drop on x pack springs going out of a tacobell drive-thru.
... oh and anyone will scrape on steep places even without drop, I scraped with no drop on x pack springs going out of a tacobell drive-thru.
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10-19-08, 01:12 PM
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I should've went Eibach if it really is that smooth...these tein s-techs are pretty harsh, the shop that installed it..cut some bumper stoppers or w.e their called...they said if they cut some of it..it be more comfortable iono anyways, coilovers ftw lol ... oh and anyone will scrape on steep places even without drop, I scraped with no drop on x pack springs going out of a tacobell drive-thru.
... oh and anyone will scrape on steep places even without drop, I scraped with no drop on x pack springs going out of a tacobell drive-thru.
so to you tein-stech is pretty harsh..is it like definitely you can feel that you have changed springs? how harsh is "harsh"?
10-19-08, 01:22 PM
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Bumper stops are these rubberish cylinders that are on the shaft of the strut. It prevents your strut from bottoming out when your riding a harsh road.
When you change your springs the amount of travel that the strut had is lessen, hence you might hit the bumper stop. By cutting it you lessen the height of the bumper stop and increase slightly on the travel of the strut.
Though i would just prefer to get a coil over suspension.
If you want to go really low and not run air bags, then find a suspension that has a fully threaded type coil over. Where the spring and strut height adjustments are different.
When you change your springs the amount of travel that the strut had is lessen, hence you might hit the bumper stop. By cutting it you lessen the height of the bumper stop and increase slightly on the travel of the strut.
Though i would just prefer to get a coil over suspension.
If you want to go really low and not run air bags, then find a suspension that has a fully threaded type coil over. Where the spring and strut height adjustments are different.
10-19-08, 02:56 PM
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That's a pretty good question but what Alex from limitless motorsport said was it would feel more comfortable with less amount of bumper stopper and I feel everything on the ground...iono if it's normal or was it cause they cut some of my bumper stoppers, maybe ill give you a ride in my car if we meet haha
10-19-08, 11:47 PM
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unless someone can scan and post a copy of the bump stop cut chart that came w/ the s-techs, i can't verify whether 2is bump stops need to be trimmed or not - at least for me, they weren't.
10-27-08, 12:16 AM
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I have had a set of tein h techs on my GS as well as a set of tein cst coilovers. I recommend the coilovers for more adjustability and a better ride.
10-27-08, 10:23 AM
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are coilovers better because they are more confortable then lower springs? or because they can be adjusted to diffrent drop?
im not soo good with suspension springs/shocks and would apriciate the defination of them?
Also H&R springs really get my attention its almost 2" in drop right? how is the ride compared to stock? once again im concern aobut "ride feel" i dont want to get your typical civic feel just becaues of a "drop" this is a luxury car
Also tien S techs are the same as tien SS?
with H & R i seem to really love it how is the tien s techs? compared to H& R and what drop specs are each one?
im not soo good with suspension springs/shocks and would apriciate the defination of them?
Also H&R springs really get my attention its almost 2" in drop right? how is the ride compared to stock? once again im concern aobut "ride feel" i dont want to get your typical civic feel just becaues of a "drop" this is a luxury car
Also tien S techs are the same as tien SS?
with H & R i seem to really love it how is the tien s techs? compared to H& R and what drop specs are each one?
11-01-08, 07:41 PM
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That's a pretty good question but what Alex from limitless motorsport said was it would feel more comfortable with less amount of bumper stopper and I feel everything on the ground...iono if it's normal or was it cause they cut some of my bumper stoppers, maybe ill give you a ride in my car if we meet haha